13 new wildfires confirmed in the area

NEWS RELEASE

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES

******************************* Ten new fires were confirmed on July 14. 

Four of these fires have already been called out. 

Chapleau 29 is under control at 0.1 hectares. 

Cochrane 31 is being held at two hectares and Cochrane 32 in the far north is being observed at 400 hectares. 

Sudbury 119 and 120 are both under control at 0.5 hectares. 

Timmins 35 is under control at 0.3 hectares.

Three fires have been confirmed so far today, July 15. 

Cochrane 33 and 34 are lightning fires in the far north that are being observed at four and two hectares respectively. 

Sudbury 123, northeast of Lake Wanapitae, is out. 

There are no problems anticipated with any of the active fires.

To view the current forest fire hazard in your area, click here to view the fire danger map.

Residents are reminded that if found responsible for a forest fire, they can be charged under the Forest Fires Prevention Act and/or be liable for the costs of suppressing the fire. 

This cost can easily run into the tens of thousands of dollars.

Campfires should be completely extinguished before leaving and residents, such as berry pickers, who spend time in forested areas should exercise care and caution in order to prevent needless forest fires.

Be FireSmart, visit here for more information on how to prevent forest fires.

310-FIRE (3473) is the new, toll-free emergency forest fire reporting phone number across northern Ontario. 

The number will operate north of the French and Mattawa Rivers.

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